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The endocrine system provides an electrochemical connection from the hypothalamus of the brain to all the organs that control the body metabolism, growth and development, and reproduction. There are two types of hormones secreted in the endocrine system: Steroidal and non-steroidal, (or protein based) hormones.
first in an eight-part series on the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system – explores the nature of endocrine glands and tissues, and the role of hormones as chemical signals that are carried in the blood.
Hypothalamus • Produced by thyrotropic cells of anterior pituitary • Stimulates normal development and secretory activity of thyroid • Release triggered by thyrotropin-releasing hormone from hypothalamus • Inhibited by rising blood levels of thyroid hormones that act on pituitary and hypothalamus TRH Anterior pituitary TSH Thyroid gland ...
• A hormone is a chemical signal that is secreted into the circulatory system and communicates regulatory messages within the body. • Hormones may reach all parts of the body, but only certain types of cells, target cells, are equipped to respond.
Download book EPUB. Overview. Authors: Bernhard Kleine, Winfried G. Rossmanith. Comprehensive overview on the endocrinology of humans and animals with emphasis on hormone biochemistry, hormone physiology, hormone receptors, endocrine organs, regulatory circuit and regulation of endocrine rhythms.
The Endocrine System: An Overview. Hormonally regulated processes include: Reproduction . Growth and development. Maintaining electrolyte, water, and nutrient balance . Regulating cellular metabolism and energy balance. Mobilizing body defenses. Endocrine organs.
lections on the physiology of the endocrine system that the author delivers to students of the Department of Human and Animal Physiology of the Biological Faculty and of the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The book presents the modern concepts of hormonal regulation in a brief, accessible way, with plenty of
